LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! 💛🤍💜🖤

While there are still many obstacles facing non-binary people running for office, representation is growing! Last year, more non-binary leaders ran for office than ever before in U.S. history. “We deserve to see ourselves in politics,” Oklahoma state Representative Mauree Turner told the Washington Post. “We deserve to have someone worth voting for.”

This year, Victory Fund has multiple non-binary candidates on the ballot. Click here to meet our non-binary candidates and learn how you can help them win!

Catch up quick: former Victory Fund candidate Alicia Kozlowski is already making waves in Minnesota.

Spotlight Candidate Danica Roem Gets the Psaki-Treatment

Over the weekend, Victory Fund Spotlight candidate Danica Roem joined Jen Psaki on MSNBC to talk about her historic run for the Virginia state Senate (Danica would be the first out trans person ever elected to a state Senate in the South) and her advice for trans youth facing an onslaught of hate. Watch the full TV interview here!

National LGBTQ+ Groups Endorse Jamie McLeod-Skinner

On Monday, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund led a coalition of national LGBTQ+ organizations to endorse Jamie McLeod-Skinner on day-one of her historic run for Congress. Jamie would be the first out LGBTQ+ person ever elected to Congress from the state of Oregon.

“For far too long, Oregon’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community has lacked representation in Congress. Jamie is well prepared to be their voice and not just fend off anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice legislation, but fight for policies that protect and affirm all Oregonians,” said Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker.

Luanne Peterpaul Lands Key Climate Endorsement

Spotlight candidate Luanne Peterpaul, who is running for the New Jersey General Assembly, was recently endorsed by the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.

Catch up quick: Luanne would be the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the NJ state Assembly!

Victory Fund Alumnus 🤝 Victory Fund Candidate

On Tuesday, California state Assembly candidate and outgoing Palm Springs Mayor Christy Gilbert Holstege received the endorsement of Congressman Robert Garcia, a Victory Fund alumnus and the first out LGBTQ+ immigrant ever elected to Congress. If elected, Christy would also make LGBTQ+ history as the first out bisexual woman to serve in the California legislature.